We can’t tell you how much fun we had this weekend. Having never been to the Twin Cities area and thus, having never been to the Mall of America, we walked around wide-eyed and open-mouthed at:

a) The JAWDROPPING amount of snow all y’all live with. Seriously. We had to wrap our minds around the concept of “stale snow.” In our neck of the woods, it snows, the snow melts, and then later, it snows again. It doesn’t snow over the last snow, which is on top of the snow before that, etc. You Minnesota Kittens have snow upon snow upon snow.

b) The sheer scale of the Mall of America and how it serves as an actual vacation spot for families; an oasis of food, shopping, and even a freaking amusement park, all enclosed inside this massive space, keeping out the cold. We dropped some bucks. We’re all about supporting the local economy. Especially when the stores are great and there’s no sales tax on clothes. Just sayin’.

c) The fact that many of our kittens braved the aforementioned elements and even drove for hours and hours to see us. Not to pit kitten against kitten or anything, because we know that for the Philly, NYC, and DC readings, plenty of people had to haul ass from far away to come and see us, but some of the Mall of America Kittens drove as much as FOUR HOURS IN THE SNOW to come out, hear our cartoon voices, and then get maybe a minute, tops, to speak with us personally (we wish it was longer, but lines need to move) before driving back. That is truly astonishing to us – and humbling like you wouldn’t believe. We don’t take that kind of dedication lightly.

So a HUGE “Thank you” to all y’all Snow Kittens. You honor us and we’re immensely grateful for that. Plus you were all so fun! And we got to meet and chat with Bill Nye The Science Guy about bow ties, which is both awesome and surreal at the same time.

I hope the folks at B & N understand that you get books sold! I hope more people get to meet you in person and hear your pearls of wisdom.

jilly_d

Can’t thank you enough for coming to the midwest! We Flyover State kittens are not always lucky enough to get great events like the coasts do. I’m so glad you boys enjoyed your time here, stale snow and all. You’re welcome back any time!

Bethany NS

As another Midwesterner I say hear hear! to this. If I hadn’t had commitments this weekend, I would have made the trip. Plenty more fly-over states have B&N guys, come on back!

kittywhumpus

Thanks for braving February! Come back one day in the spring (we do have it, but it snowed in May last year) and spend some time in the Cities.

patsyep

PLEASE tell B&N to send you to Baton Rouge and New Orleans! We want to see you and you would have a blast. (Come in the next week for Mardi Gras!)

els8383

I’m so sad that I missed you this weekend! I’m glad you enjoyed it here. At least the snow is pretty when its all sparkly and new, right?

You guys were the *best* and it was so great to have you in Minnesota. Thank you for coming!

Kittens: If TLo are ever coming to your town and you’re like, “Well, I’d go but I have a thing…” do not go to that thing. Go see TLo. They are totally charming and funny and witty and gracious and an absolute delight to see.

Frank_821

Yes it’s hard to say what was more admirable. You doing your book signing in Feb in Minnesota or that people drove through it for 4 hours to attend it.

formerlyAnon

Also: that last photo? The one with Lo’s smile on display?
Jeeeeesus! That smile’s practically a super power. I bet people jump through hoops to bring it out.

http://foodycat.blogspot.co.uk/ Alicia

Not to mention the way they are looking at each other! So cute.

AnneElliot

A big Texas plea — come down here, where it’s warm!! Before it’s horrible and hot!! San Antonio would be great but Austin’s more fun. I would drive hours and hours to see TLo.

ChaCha_70

Lorenzo – loving your chunky sweater!

EEKstl

RATS! A week too early – I am going to be in MN on biz next week. Meet me in St. Louis, TLo!

IowaKitten

I had an absolute blast meeting you both this weekend! It was worth the snowy drive! xoxo

Katrina Mayr

NO TAX ON CLOTHES! And other great things to see… glad you enjoyed being here on the worst weekend ever! Did you stay in the attached Radisson Blu?

decormaven

Love the Macy’s product placement in the photos! Be sure to collect from them, gents!

AvaLehra

Lorenzo, I love your outfit. Very snazzy!

KateShouldBeWorking

Thanks for coming out, gents; you two hosted such a lovely afternoon. I appreciate how welcoming and warm you both are; not that I expected otherwise but it was nice nonetheless.

An unasked-for suggestion: maybe your next book can be released in September. You won’t recognize the place!